An event that will go down in history, promoted by the municipal administration of Zagarise, led by Mayor Domenico Gallelli, with the presence of a large number of artists in the heart of this delightful Presilano village. The big day is approaching. Over 150 artists have already joined the second "Zagarise Art Festival: 100 Steps of Legality - 100 Artistic Works." Mayor Domenico Gallelli declares with irrepressible enthusiasm: <<We wanted to shine a spotlight on art and Calabrian historic centers by creating a dynamic and contagious festival. In these days, we have sparked much discussion and curiosity. Zagarise is fully positioning itself to become a high-level contemporary art museum, starting with the donations of Luigi Verrino. It is a great honor - specifies Mayor Gallelli - to host so many personalities who are making contemporary artistic history>>. Asperitas Association - Zagarise; Calabriabella - Catanzaro; Galleria Bottega dell'arte - Mesoraca; Magaria; La Mimosa - Catanzaro; Jonathan - Catanzaro; Oikos - Catanzaro; Radio RON - Pentone; Radio CIAK - Catanzaro; Giovanni and A. Marziano's School of Realist Painting, all together for the success of the initiative that will enliven the historic center of Zagarise like never before on Sunday, June 8, 2025. On this important occasion, the "Verrino" Museum of Contemporary Art and the House Museum, which house works by the greatest Italian artists, will remain open. The event will be immortalized by multiple extensive journalistic, photographic, and video reports, many live, which will be appreciated by millions of users around the world. The program includes, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, the setting up of the mega exhibition curated by Luigi Verrino. At 12:00 pm, an aperitif for the artists at the Parco degli ulivi; at 3:00 pm, a guided tour in Zagarise organized by the Asperitas Association, meeting at the Norman Tower. At 4:30 pm, a conference at Piazza dell’Emigrante "100 Steps of Legality, 140 Artists," a tribute to the late Deputy National Anti-Mafia Prosecutor Emilio Ledonne, with the debate led by Arcangelo Pugliese, generous Artistic Director of the Festival, with interventions by: Domenico Gallelli, Mayor of Zagarise; Vincenzo Bubbo, teacher and writer; Massimo Martelli, Director of the Ministerial Community for Minors of Catanzaro; Valeria Cavalletti, Head of the Juvenile Justice Center of Calabria; greetings from: Salvatore Tozzo, President of Pro Loco Zagarise; Amedeo Mormile, esteemed President of the Provincial Administration of Catanzaro, who, with every possible effort despite the economic constraints of the institution, promotes all that is good in the territory under his jurisdiction; Filippo Mancuso, President of the Regional Council of Calabria; Castrese De Rosa, Prefect of Catanzaro.
The founder and president of the Mar Jonio Prize, Luigi Stanizzi, who in the past presented the prestigious award to magistrate Emilio Ledonne, has repeatedly highlighted the great meritorious work carried out by the mayor of Zagarise Domenico Gallelli, the president of the Proloco Salvatore Tozzo, the artist Luigi Verrino, and the associations, in organizing initiatives that mobilize many people, creating cultural and recreational attractions aimed at bringing city dwellers and Ionian Coast vacationers to the small Sila towns. The initiatives in Zagarise will continue at 6:30 pm, with the festival organized by the Pro Loco and the restaurateurs of Zagarise. Following: Tea Mancuso presents the evening's guests, Performance dedicated to Cecilia Faragò, led by Sara Grillo; tarantella dance performance led by performer Teresa Paone, teacher of ethnic dances; saxophone performance by musician Angelantonio Capicotto. Then the awarding of participation certificates; Festival testimonials. At 9:30 pm, a festive evening with the musical group “I Riturnanti.” Abramishvili Lia, Agnone Francesco, Amendola Francesca, Amerato Rosa, Andracchio Vincenzo, Antonini Lia, Aprile Anna Rita, Atene Laporta Rosaria, Bueti Carmela, Burgello Antonio, Calabretta Franco, Campi Maria Rosa, Canino Caterina, Cantafio Graziella, Capicotto Angelantonio, Caramuta Mariasole, Carceo Anastasia, Cardone Emanuele, Carè Maria, Caroleo Claudio, Caroleo Rosa Maria, Caroleo Francesco, Cerchiaro Pina, Chiappini Annarita, Chiaravalloti Claudio, Chiarella Giovanni, Chimienti Mario, Ciampa Eugenia, Cicuto Ornella, Cioffi Rubino Rosalba, Cistaro Armando, Console Vera, Conti Danilo, Corradino Corrado, Cortese Maria Grazia, Costa Mariella, Cuomo Claudio, Curcio Davide, Curcio Matteo, De Fazio Giuseppe, De Santis Giampiero, Dimasi Angela Rosa, Di Renzo Antonella, Esposito Lea, Falvo Umberto, Felicetto Gaetano, Ferrazzo Luisa, Ferrazzo Nicola, Fioti Ermina, Fortebraccio Antonio, Fortuna Celeste, Frandina Alba, Fulginiti Maurizio, Gallelli Mimma, Giannini Beniamino, Gigliotti Caterina, Gigliotti Rosanna, Granata Elisabetta, Greco Mario, Gregoraci Matteo, Grillo Marilena, Grillo Sara, Iofalo Maria, Itria Loredana, Jannizzi Antonio, Janto, Lacroce Anna, Lanzafame Marina, Larionova Yulia, Leonardo Alfredo, Leone Yvonne, Litvinova Olga, Lizzio Sara, Lo Prete Rita, Loreti Nuccio, Macrì Nicoletta, Maio Antonio Salvatore, Mancuso Maria, Mancuso Stefania, Mancuso Tea, Manfredi Francesco, Mangano Maria, Mangialardi Giovanna, Manili Milena, Marino Tania, Mazzei Angela, Mazzeo Marika, Mazzitelli Fabio, Monteleone Federica, Montepaone Stefano, Monterosso Pino, Montesani Giacomo, Muraca Mario, Nadile Marianna, Napoli Stefania, Nazionale Antonio, Nisticò Morena, Paone Teresa, Paonessa Giuliana, Paonessa Rosaria, Parentela Ilario, Passafari Pina, Pedullà Fortunato, Pequini Artan, Pera Mariagrazia, Perri Marianna, Pisani Nicoletta, Pisani Giuseppe Maria, Pisano Barbara, Potente Anna Maria, Pugliese Arcangelo, Pupo Debora, Quattrone Maria Paola, Rafele Giuliana, Raffa Maria, Raffaele Marco, Ravaglia Paola, Rizzuto Tallarico Vanda, Roberti Erica, Rocca Fulvia Francesca, Rocca Graziella, Rotella Giuseppe, Rotella Solange, Ruffo Michele, Russo Rosalba, Saba Annarita, Sala Peppino, Santangelo Domenico, Scumace Mariaelena, Simone Pino, Sirianni Pietro, Soluri Martina, Sorbara Maria Teresa, Splendore Salvatore, Talarico Caterina, Teodoro Annamaria, Testa Alessandro, Teti Domenico, Tigani Sava Maria Gabriella, Tolomeo Antonietta, Topadze Ketevani, Tortorella Venturino, Tronca Marianna, Varone Grazia, Veraldi Maurizio, Verrino Luigi, Viapiana Tiziana, Zangari Marcello, Zavaglia Roberto, Zicchinella Joseph. Zagarise opens its arms to artists, visitors, tourists, friends, all welcome!